Around The World In 8,000 Games

Last night’s game against the Miami Marlins was already going to be special for the Mets because it was to be their first game in the Marlins’ new ballpark. But Mets historians such as myself will remember the game for another reason, as it was the 8,000th regular season game in franchise history.

In their first 8,000 games, the Mets have emerged victorious 3,829 times, while falling short on 4,163 occasions. They have also played eight games to a tie. In addition, the Mets have finished with a winning record in 23 of their 50 campaigns, making the playoffs seven times (five division titles, two wild cards). All that you know. But what if I broke down the 8,000 games into eight 1,000-game periods? What would the Mets’ record be in each period? Which team did they defeat the most? Which team gave them the most trouble? Which pitcher was the most successful? Who hit the most home runs?

Ladies and gentle-Mets, without further ado, I invite you to join me as we go around the Mets’ world in 8,000 games (1,000 games at a time) to answer all these questions and perhaps find a nugget or two we weren’t expecting to find.

Ed Leyro was hatched in the Bronx, but spent most of his youth in Queens at Shea Stadium. Apparently, all that time spent at Mets games paid off as Ed met his wife (The Coop) for the first time at Citi Field during its inaugural season. Guess the 2009 season was good for something after all. In addition to his work at Mets Merized Online, Ed also owns, operates and is head janitor at Studious Metsimus, where he shares blogging duties with Joey Beartran. For those not in the know, Joey is a teddy bear dressed in a Mets hoodie. Clearly, Studious Metsimus is not your typical Mets blog.